[ChrisA70]

Originally Posted by NHborn

I know you had a bad experience and yes it is old, but calling NH dirty? Come on. Leave your upper class enclave in Naples and look around a little.

Of all the cities I lived in in FL, Naples was my least favorite. Never cared for it there. Estero was my favorite next toMelbourne.

[blueherons]

Coming from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the biggest difference for me is twelve months of beach weather as opposed to 7-8.

No state income tax.

Otherwise? Notsomuch.

[Swimmom32]

Originally from Brooklyn NY born and raised, but we moved to South Florida from Charlotte NC...NYC and South Florida not much difference as far as Weather is concerned in the Summer...There isn't much that we miss from NY as South Florida just feels like home...No Winters..lol Awesome...We really love the Food and being able to spend alot of time outdoors...Just a different lifestyle....Growing up not far from the Water that is what we love the most, We arent Beach people but love knowing that the water is not far...


could never imagine ever going back to live, although my family is there so we do go and visit...

[FloridaKash]

If you move from the West part of the U.S some things change. Example: Best Foods Mayonnaise is named Hellmans here. That's weird. This also occurs on several other brands.

[THX 1138]

I have been here a while, but the obvious difference all of these years later is the serious lack of good companies and good paying jobs. A lot of the companies in Florida are owned by people who wanted to live the Florida lifestyle and moved here from someplace else, usually a cold climate, they either were attracted by (the then cheap cost of living) and set-up shop and pay equally poor.

It's not uncommon here to see a small business, with a reserved parking spot out front and an expensive luxury or sports car sitting in it, while the rest of the infrastructure is poor or severely dated. Employees are not given the greatest tools to do the job or have sub-par working conditions.

As long as the CEO/owner can afford the boat, airplane, luxury car, McMansion and trips to Aspen than that is all that matters. Never mind your raise or better equipment to get the job done right or to improve efficiency, their needs come first yours are the crumbs left over.

[blueherons]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

I have been here a while, but the obvious difference all of these years later is the serious lack of good companies and good paying jobs. A lot of the companies in Florida are owned by people who wanted to live the Florida lifestyle and moved here from someplace else, usually a cold climate, they either were attracted by (the then cheap cost of living) and set-up shop and pay equally poor.

It's not uncommon here to see a small business, with a reserved parking spot out front and an expensive luxury or sports car sitting in it, while the rest of the infrastructure is poor or severely dated. Employees are not given the greatest tools to do the job or have sub-par working conditions.

As long as the CEO/owner can afford the boat, airplane, luxury car, McMansion and trips to Aspen than that is all that matters. Never mind your raise or better equipment to get the job done right or to improve efficiency, their needs come first yours are the crumbs left over.

This may be true in a few rare instances but otherwise its BS.

[D-R-B]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

I have been here a while, but the obvious difference all of these years later is the serious lack of good companies and good paying jobs. A lot of the companies in Florida are owned by people who wanted to live the Florida lifestyle and moved here from someplace else, usually a cold climate, they either were attracted by (the then cheap cost of living) and set-up shop and pay equally poor.

It's not uncommon here to see a small business, with a reserved parking spot out front and an expensive luxury or sports car sitting in it, while the rest of the infrastructure is poor or severely dated. Employees are not given the greatest tools to do the job or have sub-par working conditions.

As long as the CEO/owner can afford the boat, airplane, luxury car, McMansion and trips to Aspen than that is all that matters. Never mind your raise or better equipment to get the job done right or to improve efficiency, their needs come first yours are the crumbs left over.

ABSOLUTELY TRUE........the Tampa Bay area is littered with these types of "small" businesses.

The business owner is out on thier boat "wasting away in marguarrita ville" while the employees are paid terrible wages, and everything to do with the business is just "low quality"......

I have witnessed this on countless occasions for YEARS........and have worked for companies just like this.

Of course...some people will deny this- but nobody will convince me otherwise.

[kiggy]

Originally Posted by Ken E

I didnt realize it was that bad in Massachusetts. A lot of those Mass people come up to theese mountains and they arent that bad.

They don't call 'em M*******s for nothin', Kenneth.

[kiggy]

Weighing in on the NH/FL comparisons, each has their definite drawbacks and plusses in my opinion:

1) NH definitely has better restaurants in the larger cities, with more variety, than FL
2) NH winters stink -- no other way to put it. FL summers stink -- no other way to put it.
3) People down in FL seem to have more jerks on the roads -- I never got flipped off or yelled at by 80 year olds in NH.
4) NH only has a short shoreline. I like FL beaches better.
5) People in general seem fine in both locations. If you're from the south coming up to NH, you'll think the people are cool and standoffish, but in fact, they are the salt of the earth once you become friends.
6) PWT is PWT, no matter where you live, and there's plenty in both states.
7) Agreed, the farmers' markets are much better in NH than FL.

But I really like both areas, which is why we do 6 and 6. Most likely we'll retire in FL.

[randian]

A couple of minor things:

Lots of Florida neighborhoods don't have sidewalks, and the roads are at the same grade as the driveways. Even when there are sidewalks, they're also at the same grade as the road, rather than having a bump up to the sidewalk/driveway.

Florida parking lots usually don't have concrete "bumpers". Makes traversing the lot much easier. They're ubiquitous in California, for example.